談笑〔谈-〕 taam⁴ siu³ {tán xiào}

to chat and laugh

談笑風生〔谈-风-〕 taam⁴ siu³ fung¹ sang¹ {tán xiào fēng shēng}

1. to talk cheerfully and wittily
2. to joke together

談笑自若〔谈---〕 taam⁴ siu³ zi⁶ joek⁶ {tán xiào zì ruò}

1. to talk and laugh as though nothing had happened
2. to remain cheerful (despite a crisis)